Canadian diplomats walked out of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday before Iran's president spoke to the world body about his vision for a "new world order."
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearance on the second day of the 67th session of the assembly also sparked a boycott from American delegates, who walked out shortly after the Canadians.
Both nations were the only two that skipped Ahmadinejad's address,
and the delegates later returned. The Israel delegation was not present
because of Yom Kippur, the holiest of Jewish festivals.
It was likely to be Ahmadinejad's last visit to the UN General
Assembly as president, as his second four-year term ends in June.
Observers also noted that his speech on Wednesday was one of his
"mildest" in the last eight years, CBC's David Common reported from New
York.
A European Union diplomat told CBC News that all EU delegates stayed
for the address because Ahmadinejad appeared to tone down the rhetoric
he's known for.
Source: CBC...More... 
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